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Clawback of $1.1B for PBS and NPR puts rural stations at risk – and threatens a vital source of journalism
Both NPR and PBS receive money from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, an independent nonprofit corporation Congress created in 1967 to receive and distribute federal money to public ...
NPR CEO warns public broadcasting cuts will cause ‘stations to go dark’ as soon as next quarter
The House is expected to vote on a bill that will claw back close to $1.1 billion in previously approved funding for the ...
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Boise State Public Radio faces 20% budget cut as Senate targets CPB funding in new bill
The U.S. Senate has passed an amended rescission bill that includes significant cuts to funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) ...
What $9B spending cuts could mean for PBS, NPR stations
Public broadcasting outlets such as PBS and NPR could soon lose the federal funding crucial to their operations.
What's in the Republican bill cutting $9 billion from public broadcasting and foreign aid
WASHINGTON — The Republican-led Congress is testing the popularity of Department of Government Efficiency spending cuts this ...
The House is poised to OK Trump's $9 billion cut to public broadcasting and foreign aid
The House is expected to approve President Donald Trump's request to claw back about $9 billion for public broadcasting and ...
Senate Judiciary Republicans Push Forward Jeanine Pirro’s Nomination As U.S. Attorney; Democrats Walk Out In Protest Of Emil Bove Nomination
Senate Republicans on the Judiciary Committee voted on Thursday in favor of former Fox News host Jeanine Pirro ‘s nomination to serve as permanent U.S. attorney in the District of Columbia.
GOP-led Senate votes to cancel $9 billion in funding for foreign aid, NPR and PBS
The spending cuts package, requested by the White House, heads back to the House ahead of a Friday deadline for Trump to sign ...
At Trump’s behest, Republicans vote to cut billions in foreign aid, NPR and PBS funds
Congress might have the power of the purse, but in a vote on a rescissions package, GOP members surrendered their authority ...
PBS President Paula Kerger Hides Behind Cartoon Tiger When Asked About Liberal Bias
President and Chief Executive Officer Paula Kerger cited a children’s TV show Wednesday when questioned about allegations of bias at the taxpayer-funded television network. PBS, National Public Radio ...
Senate Starts “Vote-A-Rama” As It Heads For Final Roll Call On Rescinding Federal Funding For PBS, NPR And Public Media Stations
The Senate on Wednesday afternoon started a process is dubbed vote-a-rama, where members can offer up amendments. Democrats ...
How WHYY and other NPR and PBS stations across Pennsylvania would be impacted by federal cuts
Mr. Rogers, a Pittsburgh icon, taught us kindness and empathy. My wife, Gisele, learned English watching PBS, said U.S. Sen.